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Friday, Feb. 28
Friday, Feb. 28
LIBERTY — Stacey Yahne has been with Crowley Furniture for 24 years. She took a small hiatus when she had her two children, but for her career, Crowley has been home.
Kellie Houx
Southwest Editor
LIBERTY — The new Liberty Animal Shelter received its license from the Missouri Department of Agriculture Monday, Feb. 24 and by Wednesday, Feb. 26, the city’s animal control staff were settling into the new space.
LIBERTY — William Jewell College will host a public forum, “Should we edit the human genome?” on Tuesday, March 3, featuring two leading experts on science, law and ethics in the public square.
LIBERTY — Liberty Middle School will present "Footloose" beginning at 7 p.m. March 5 through 7 at the Liberty Performing Arts Theater, 1600 S. Withers Road.
LIBERTY — Rebuilding Together Kansas City is an organization striving for safe homes and communities for everyone through efforts including installing new hot water heaters, adding wheelchair ramps, and other home improvements.
Kids just know how to have fun, especially on those mornings when they wake up to the news of a school closing due to extreme weather conditions. The day without a rushed agenda is theirs to create, play, read and cook!
Animal protein staples in America have traditionally been beef, pork and poultry. Until now, that is! American consumers are warming up to goat meat. It's a healthy protein choice that 75% of the world has been enjoying for a very long time.
LIBERTY — Liberty Police Officer Isaac Hidy was presented the department’s 2019 Officer of the Year Award.
Kellie Houx
Southwest Editor
LIBERTY — Courtney Vandendaele welcomes people to come into her store at 10 W. Kansas St. and gently touch the handmade blankets or pillows. The store also includes vases, baskets, accent rugs, table runners, furniture, candle holders and dining table accents. There also is a kids' section.
Kellie Houx
Southwest Editor
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LIBERTY — Stacey Yahne has been with Crowley Furniture for 24 years. She took a small hiatus when she had her two children, but for her career, Crowley has been home.
Kellie Houx
Southwest Editor
LIBERTY — Courtney Vandendaele welcomes people to come into her store at 10 W. Kansas St. and gently touch the handmade blankets or pillows. The store also includes vases, baskets, accent rugs, table runners, furniture, candle holders and dining table accents. There also is a kids' section.
Kellie Houx
Southwest Editor
CLAY COUNTY — The Clay County Economic Development Council will host the 2020 State of the Cities Lunch Friday, Feb. 28, at Harrah's North Kansas City Hotel and Casino, 1 Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SMITHVILLE — Northlanders have a new place to order their Taco Supreme and Nachos BellGrande with the opening of Taco Bell, 15700 U.S. Highway 169, in the Smithville Marketplace shopping district.
Sean Roberts
Northwest Editor
LIBERTY— Toska Tiemann initially pursued a degree in secondary education, but changed her path and found a partnership with Chad Wek and his company Unique Painting more appealing.
Kellie Houx
Southwest Editor
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LIBERTY — Liberty Middle School will present "Footloose" beginning at 7 p.m. March 5 through 7 at the Liberty Performing Arts Theater, 1600 S. Withers Road.
LIBERTY — “The Sarah Rector Story: Missouri’s First Black Woman Millionaire” will be presented at 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, at Garrison School Cultural Center, 502 N. Water St. in Liberty.
LIBERTY — A few tickets are still available at the Historic Downtown Liberty Welcome Center, 117B N. Main St., for the 10th annual Wine About Winter event.
LIBERTY — Five years ago, Maggie Thomas performed the works of Andrew Lloyd Webber on the stage at the Corbin Theatre, 15 N. Water St.
SMITHVILLE — Serving the community in a cooperative fashion, Damien Boley said he opened the Smithville Bike Co-op downtown in an effort to put his money where his mouth is.
Leaders of the Missouri Department of Conservation remind hunters and anglers that annual hunting and fishing permits expire at the end of February, including 2019 permits for small game, fishing, trout fishing and combination hunting and fishing.
LIBERTY — The naturalists at Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary, 407 N. LaFrenz Road, will hold a watch for the American Woodcock starting at 6 p.m., Friday, March 6.
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COLUMBIA — Senior Kate Huyser remembers being so close last year to achieving her dream of winning a medal at the state swimming tournament.
LIBERTY — The difference between winning and losing in competitive swimming is measured by fractions of a second.
Missouri state girls wrestling has only known one 235-pound champion, and her name is Lexie Cole.
Kearney secured a top-3 Class 3 team finish with two individual state champions at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Boys Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Bulldogs scored 113 points, behind only repeating state champion Neosho’s 163.5 and runner-up Lebano…
Four Eagles wrestlers picked up wins at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Boys and Girls Wrestling Championships this past weekend, but none of the competitors advanced to the medal rounds.
Smithville boys wrestling headed into state with an unfamiliar label: underdogs.
The Blue Jays wrestling team refers to itself affectionately as “the Wolfpack.” It was clear Liberty coach Dustin Brewer’s pack was hungry at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Boys Wrestling Championships.
Kearney and Smithville swimming and diving teams sent 12 competitors to the Missouri State High School Activities Association State Championships in St. Peters on Friday, Feb. 21 to Saturday, Feb. 22.
LIBERTY — Serenity on the Square owner Patti Stark is holding a fundraiser for Team Marina Wilson Sunday, March 1. The family recently experienced an accident. Stark said the family, regulars to Serenity, are helping their daughter Marina after her skiing accident.
LIBERTY — William Jewell College will host a public forum, “Should we edit the human genome?” on Tuesday, March 3, featuring two leading experts on science, law and ethics in the public square.
SMITHVILLE — Six Boy Scouts achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and received their Eagle Court Honor at Smithville First Christian Church this month. Those honored were: Conor Littleton, Martin Still, Noah Riecker, Nathan Fletcher, Jacob Wornson and Cole French.
Kids just know how to have fun, especially on those mornings when they wake up to the news of a school closing due to extreme weather conditions. The day without a rushed agenda is theirs to create, play, read and cook!
Animal protein staples in America have traditionally been beef, pork and poultry. Until now, that is! American consumers are warming up to goat meat. It's a healthy protein choice that 75% of the world has been enjoying for a very long time.
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